"Shelta" meaning in English

See Shelta in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Shelta
  1. (Ireland) A language spoken by some Irish Travellers, particularly in Ireland, but also in Britain, which has been heavily influenced by English and Irish and is now effectively a cant or creole, though some scholars think it may have originated as and may retain elements of a non-Irish, non-English language. Wikipedia link: Shelta language Tags: Ireland Categories (topical): Languages Synonyms: cant, Sheldru, Shelru Related terms: Wiktionary’s coverage of Shelta terms

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